A complaint has been filed by an educational institution in the Pandavapura area of Karnataka's Mandya District against a member of an organisation called Hindu Jagarana Vedike for allegedly barging into school premises to stop the Christmas celebration, local police said.
"Nirmala education institute has filed a complaint against Hindu Jagarana Vedike activist for barging into school and stopping Christmas celebration, warning the school administration not to celebrate Christian festivals at school," police officials said.
"After the preliminary investigation, it has been found that activist of a Hindu Jagarana Vedike along with some parents visited the school and questioned the school administration as to why Rs 50 was collected from each student to celebrate, a Christian festival, Christmas," the official added.
The police have recorded the statements of the parties involved in the dispute.
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